We are at the last day of this study. We’ve learned many
things about how our attitudes and life experiences can hinder our communication
with God and we’ve asked Him to help us remove those obstacles. We’ve learned
about the different ways that God speaks to us – and ways that He does not. We’re learning to be still before God and we are remembering
to remember what God has done for
us. We’re not rushing to petition God because in our rushing we might miss His
still small voice.
After remembering what God has done for you and sitting
still in His presence, how could we bring trivial requests to Him? By now, I
hope you realize that God desires to give us the desire of our heart, but He
wants us to ask Him for things that are within His will. When you ask within
His will, you will probably have a sense of peace. When you want something that’s
not in His will, you will have to justify yourself.
And
this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask
anything according to his will he
hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we
have the requests that we have asked of him. 1
John 5:14-15 (ESV)
Examine your heart before you petition God. Are you asking
pridefully (so you can testify to
what God did for you as opposed to
testifying about the mighty deeds of God)? Are you telling God what to
do or asking Him for His perfect will? Ask God to remove all traces of pride.
Do you believe that God will answer you? Will you examine
the answer you receive under the lens of Biblical truth and obey the answer?
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received
it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 (ESV)
Are you looking at your conversations with a new perspective?
Do you know that God has your best interests at heart?
What are you waiting for? It’s time to put this knowledge
into practice. Make an appointment with God today and every day. Let me know
how this study has enhanced your relationship with God!
See you next week to take on a new topic – spiritual warfare.
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